The latest Call of Duty: WWII trailer shows off the new and improved Nazi Zombies
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While I'm by no means a fan of the Call of Duty series, the zombies side-mode has a very special place in my heart. As such, I am very glad to say that Call of Duty: WWII appears to be bringing with it some massive improvements to the concept, especially when it comes to the design of the zombies themselves.
If you're wondering what exactly I mean, you'll find your answers in the recently posted trailer down below. Its not overly long, but its definitely worth checking out if you're into co-op horde modes. Have a look:
Planet Coaster has just received its very first and very minor pieces of paid DLC
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After numerous free updates it seems that the Planet Coaster team has finally decided to release some paid DLC as well. If you're worried this is going to disrupt the standard gameplay loop and force you to buy something you're not interested in, worry not as all three of the recently added DLCs are special themes for rides and movie-inspired props.
The three new DLCs are bringing with it the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future, the K.I.T.T. and K.A.R.R. vehicles from Knight Rider, and the Munster Koach and DRAG-U-LA vehicles from The Munsters. Each of these content packs contains special themed karts and components for your Go-Karts, as well as different scaled pieces for you to mess around with. If you're wondering what this might look like in gameplay terms, here's the brief teaser trailer for the Back to the Future DLC:
The atmospheric and downright terrifying horror game Darkwood will be fully released in August
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Darkwood is a top-down horror game that will ask of you to explore a randomly generated world during the day, and then hopefully barricade and defend yourself from a variety of horrors that start appearing after sundown. It might not appear to be anything impressive right now, but its one of the rare few horror games I have genuinely had to rage-quit due to how stressed out it made me - the sound design is just that damn good!
If you think I'm exaggerating just to prove some sort of point, worry not as I come armed with a rather convincing example. The video below is an interactive trailer from a couple of years ago, and even though the gameplay and overall design is completely outdated by this point it will still give you a really good idea of what Darkwood is all about, and why its so terrifying. Have a look, but make sure to enable annotations:
Doom is free to try out on Steam for the next two days, and its also 50% off until July 27th
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While its multiplayer may be a bit on the generic side, Doom's campaign is some of the most enjoyable shooter gameplay I've experienced in years. Its all about fast movement, constant explosions and demonic dismemberment, hordes upon hordes of enemies that come at you from all directions, and most importantly of all, the rockin' soundtrack!
If you haven't already given Doom a try, but you have even a tiny bit of interest in FPS games, you're in luck as the free weekend has now begun! By heading over to Steam you can experience literally everything Doom has to offer for the next two days, after which you will need to actually purchase it in order to continue from where you left off.
Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor - Martyr has a brand new gameplay trailer showing off the Diablo-like action
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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr is an upcoming action-RPG that aims to combine the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40k universe with the open-ended gameplay of the Diablo series. What this means in gameplay terms is that Inquisitor - Martyr will feature randomized levels, a massive focus on replayability, a ton of different weapons and abilities to toy around with, and naturally, hordes upon hordes of enemies to mow down.
If this sounds like the type of game you might be interested in, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer that showcases the current Alpha state of Inquisitor - Martyr. In other words, the footage you're going to be watching is not from a fully finished game, but it is still polished enough to give you a good idea of the direction the developers are going in:
Pyre, a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor, is releasing next week
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Both Bastion and Transistor are extremely beautiful games with some rather intriguing ideas behind them, so it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that the upcoming Pyre appears to be following in the exact same footsteps. However, unlike the previous two games Pyre will be a party-based RPG where your successes and failures will result in more than simple progress - they will shape the narrative itself!
Since a lot of Pyre's charm hinges on its presentation and atmosphere it would probably be a good idea for you to first check out the recently posted launch trailer. It might not have a ton of gameplay on display, but what it does show is highly interesting, to say the least. Have a look:
The modern Shadow Warrior reboot is free to grab on the Humble Store for the next two days
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The Humble Store is currently running a sale on anime-themed Bandai Namco games, and in order to drum up a bit of excitement they have decided to start off the event with a free game. As you might imagine from the title alone, the game in question is the modern reboot of Shadow Warrior - a game that's all about high-octane action and terrible Wang-related puns.
Shadow Warrior will be free to grab for only two days, so if you have even an inkling of interest in fast-paced shooters of old makes sure to head over to the Humble Store as soon as you can. And while you're there you might as well check out the currently ongoing sale as it features some pretty damn good games, as long as you're into JRPGs anyway.